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While overseas, a negative encounter may leave a bitter taste in the mouth of a traveler. Stories of being cheated or scammed by members of a local population can be heard from travelers of every nation. However, many of these observations, although unfortunate, are not only one-sided, but also unfair.

Some travelers have reported that they had been overcharged and or underserved by local store owners and service providers which left them with a negative impression of the local or indigenous population. In turn, these negative impressions were later applied to the people of other nations. It is true that many nations with a high level of tourist from overseas have areas where an unexpected tourist or traveler could be easily misled and swindled.

In this episode we help travelers prepare for the eventuality of being cheated or scammed. We give examples of some commonly used scheming and scamming tactics along with what can be done to avoid being taken advantage of. Keep in mind that many of these negative experiences can also happen in one's own home nation and isn't exclusive to any nation.

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Welcome to a roller coaster of an episode. We have American travel writers Joshua Samuel Brown and Stephanie Huffman as our guests this episode. Joshua and Stephanie are travel writers with a new book coming out soon (May 2018) that centers on traveling in Taiwan. Joshua and Stephanie are a couple that always seem to have a limitless supply of unpredictable energy and creativity. Joshua has written many articles from many countries for popular magazines which includes The Lonely Planet travel guide series. Hear how Joshua, a fast paced New Yorker, persuaded Stephanie, a small town girl from Portland, Oregon, to join him on his overseas travel writing journey. Oh, listen in and find out what is "The Talk".

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We are happy to have Mr. Mark Korondi as our guest this episode. He is one of the most energetic and mindful people to have been interviewed on this podcast. Mark has had his eye on his host nation for a while and was lucky to be offered a job to take him there! He explains why it is extremely important to invest time in learning about the local culture and language of the nation you reside in as it greatly lowers communication barriers.

Mark also passionately explains how he has become captivated by the beautiful mountains standing tall in his overseas home, Zürich Switzerland, which isn't to far from his home nation, Hungary. Mark mentions some steps people can take to make their overseas life more satisfying.

Oh, I bet you can't guest what Mark likes to eat in Switzerland.

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Learning a new language is often the deal breaker when deciding whether or not to go to, and more so, live in a different nation. Learning a new language may also be the ignitor that causes someone to focus on the nation where the language is commonly spoken.

We sit down for a chat with UK expat and blogger, Henissi. Henissi shares her story of why she chose to go to Valencia, Spain and why she hopes of one day making it her new home. Hear some of the highlights and comparisons she makes of her life in Spain. Also, listen to how she carefully squashes a few stereotypes people from other nations may have about Spain and Spaniards in general. Get a glimpse of how this forward thinking Spanish language learner is embracing her life and future in Spain.

Henissi's blog focuses on giving people a peek into life in Spain by introducing cool and interesting places to visit. Her blog also goes into her personal reasons for wanting to move to Spain with the hope of helping others like herself who are thinking about relocating to Spain

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It is impossible to know when or where your life will take a sudden turn. Sometimes the turns leads to a path that is not only unpredictable, but also impossible to prepare for. Our guest this episode shows that the key to finding and implementing successful adjustments is to maintain a positive attitude and the willingness to remain flexible.

This episode we welcome American immigrant Michael Harling to the show. Michael isn't afraid of facing and overcoming challenges. After coming off a long and successful civil service career, Michael decided to make a change in his life. However, Michael didn't start off with a plan to travel abroad and as a result made a lot of mistakes. It looks like Lady Luck was on his side. Michael translated his adventures into a blog and later into books. Hear how Michael found the love of his life and became part of his host nation's community.

Website:

Postcards From Across the Pond

Books:

Postcards from across The Pond,

More Postcards from across The Pond,

Postcards from Ireland

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The ways foreigners are described or classified have a direct link to how they are treated or accommodated in a host country. The terms used to describe foreigners have a direct impact on not only how fellow foreigners see themselves, but also how local populations interact with foreign nationals living amongst them.

How should people who aren't "natives" of a particular country be classified? This question has taken on more of a forefront position in the collective thinking of many nations that once welcomed foreign nationals but today feel that they are more of a burden on their nation than contributors to the development of their nation.

In this short episode, we go very deep into finding out how the terms expatriate, immigrant, emigrant and migrant are used to describe people who aren't "natives" of the country they reside in. We present some blunt points to show how some of these terms are related in history as well as how these terms are used in modern-times.

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It's amazing how learning about an overseas location can excite a person's curiosity. Learning about the intricate components of a nation and its history can be the impetus for someone to want to place themselves within the environment they are learning about.

In this episode we sit down for chat with McKenzie Dow. McKenzie is an American expat currently living in Dublin, Ireland. She became interested in Ireland after taking courses about the nation. Overtime, she became inseparable from her adopted nation.

Tune in to hear how this energetic American expat fell in love with her host nation while at the same time pursuing a Ph.D. related to child development. McKenzie also goes over some of the differences she has noticed in education. By the way, what is this Fergus thing?

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Here is a bonus episode recorded on October 1st 2017 for International Podcasts Day. I was the second remote speaker and I spoke about Podcasting in the Asian Region. I am honored to have been chosen to take part in this celebration of podcasting.

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Hello Four Seas One Family listeners. We are still here. It's been a busy few weeks and we just got back from the 2017 LA Podfest! It was great meeting other podcasters to share thoughts on the current state of podcasting. Podcasting has become a major force in getting and sharing information listeners need without barriers.

We have a few things lined up for future podcasts and we can't wait to get back in action to give our expat and future expat listeners the information they need to make their lives overseas a rewarding and precious experience. First line of text

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Occasionally long-term expats get the urge to revisit places that were or remind them of their first overseas experience. This gives the expat a type of overseas homecoming which causes him or her to reflect on their overseas experience.

Many expats who have had the opportunity to revisit their old "stomping grounds" reminisce about the times when things were fresh, raw, new, unfamiliar or just simply confusing. These reflections causes an expat to see how much of their overseas experience allowed them to grow in ways unattainable by just living in their home nation alone.

These expats find themselves talking about how things used to be and how things have developed or, in some cases, regressed. But no matter which way the needle may have moved, a sense of something exotic still remains fresh in the air.

Today we sit down for a chat with long-term American expat, and fellow podcaster, Stephanie Fuccio. Stephanie has traveled to many places overseas and currently calls Shanghai, China home but this episode she drops by our studio in Taipei, Taiwan to share with us her experience in her first home in Asia Tainan, Taiwan.

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Apple Podcast: Over There: A Living Elsewhere Exploration

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